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About

Wootton ward lies just south of Oxford, encompassing the village of Wootton and its surrounding rural land. The area is characterised by residential streets and a notable amount of green space, including playing fields and the grounds of the former Wootton Manor. The settlement pattern is compact, with housing primarily clustered around the main routes, giving way quickly to open countryside used for farming.

The local landscape is shaped by the presence of Boars Hill to the west, an area known for its woodland and historical literary connections. Community life centres on the village hall, primary school, and local shops along the main road. A network of public footpaths extends from the village into the adjacent fields and woods, providing access to the wider Vale of White Horse district.

Area overview

On average Wootton has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wootton is £69,933 per year. There are 2 schools in Wootton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wootton is home to around 3,661 people, with a population density of about 466.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wootton Population
3,661
Population density
466.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.42(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-36%)
Other theft
7.65(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.38(+14%)
Public order
6.28(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,897
79.13%
Other White
234
6.39%
Other Asian
89
2.43%
African
88
2.4%
Chinese
83
2.27%
Total population: 3,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,220
42.07%
Level 3 (A level)
425
14.66%
No qualifications
414
14.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
357
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
248
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 2,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
593
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
428
29.72%
Other social rented
179
12.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
129
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
52
3.61%
Total households: 1,440

Property prices in Wootton

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£394
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £566K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Wootton area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wootton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£558,000£434
Semi-Detached12£385,000£394
Terraced3£337,500£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wootton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wootton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£364,975£340,000
2017£510,000£331,000£270,000
2018£493,000£315,000£330,000
2019£485,000£371,500£289,000
2020£506,250£307,500£417,500
2021£637,500£375,000£295,000
2022£668,750£462,500£370,000
2023£550,000£395,000£345,000
2024£600,000£400,000£410,000
2025£550,000£385,000£318,750
2026£565,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wootton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wootton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409£310£295
2017£360£295£292
2018£347£349£323
2019£348£317£320
2020£334£321£321
2021£350£380£329
2022£439£365£351
2023£456£408£386
2024£415£416£400
2025£434£394£331
2026£465£346
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wootton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wootton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wootton

Is Wootton safe?

Wootton records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wootton?

The median sale price in Wootton is £445,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wootton?

Wootton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wootton?

Wootton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wootton sits around rank 28,289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wootton?

The average household income in Wootton is around £69,933 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wootton?

Wootton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Val Shaw (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Wootton

OX136LE

Arthur Evans Close

OX136DP

Sandleigh Road

OX15EY

The Ridgeway

OX136JN

Blackhorse Lane

OX136DR

Mitchell Close

OX136BY

Lamborough Hill

OX15JP

Cumnor Road

OX15HL

Sandy Lane

OX136ED

The Field

OX136DQ

Beech Close

OX136DG

Manor Road

OX136EA

Lansdowne Road

OX136JS

Lashford Lane

OX15HN

Sandy Lane

OX136FD

Besselsleigh Road

OX136JY

Amey Crescent

OX15HW

Wootton Village

OX136DX

Besselsleigh Road

OX136JL

Cothill Road

OX136JJ

Blackhorse Lane

OX136JT

Green Lane

OX136DD

Home Close

OX136DS

Watson Crescent

OX136DA

Lamborough Hill

OX15LD

The Willows

OX15JD

Old Boars Hill

OX15EU

Ridgeway

OX136DW

Besselsleigh Road

OX136BX

Honeybottom Lane

OX136DB

Home Close

OX15JJ

Old Boars Hill

OX136BT

Whitecross

OX15JQ

Old Boars Hill

OX136BW

Whitecross

OX136LD

St Peters Close

OX136BS

Whitecross

OX136BZ

Lamborough Hill

OX136DN

Besselsleigh Road

OX15DT

Fox Lane

OX136DF

Lamborough Hill

OX15LE

Robinson Road

OX136DE

Fox Lane

OX136JZ

Huxley Close

OX136BP

Whitecross

OX136EE

Lashford Lane

OX136BQ

The Old Pound

OX136JW

Cothill Road

OX136DL

Leigh Croft

OX15DR

Fox Lane

OX15HJ

White Barn

OX136DY

Lashford Lane

OX136JX

Mathews Way

OX136LA

Hawkins Way

OX15HP

Wootton Village

OX15JE

Bedwells Heath

OX15JW

Cumnor Road

OX136JU

Mathews Way

OX136JR

Green Lane

OX15EZ

The Ridgeway

OX15JG

Jarnway

OX136LF

Candy Way

OX15JH

Orchard Lane

OX136DZ

Lashford Lane

OX136BU

Whitecross

OX136FE

Parsons Close

OX136DU

Coupland Road

OX136TR

Dark Lane

OX136LB

Hawkins Way

OX15JT

Hill View Lane

OX15JF

Jarn Way

OX136DT

Berrymere Road

OX15DS

Fox Lane

OX15JR

Cumnor Road

OX15LF

Werrell Drive

OX15JL

Wootton Village

OX136JP

Church Lane

OX15HH

White Barn

OX15JS

Cumnor Road

OX136EB

Lashford Lane

OX15EX

The Ridgeway

OX15DX

Lincombe Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.